Nagano Brewery to Join Moonlit Music Garden 2026 in Nagano City
Nagano Brewery will make a special appearance at Moonlit Music Garden 2026 on September 25, 2026, at Nagano Omotesando Central Square. The free-entry evening event brings together Nagano craft beer, food, cocktails and live music in an open-air setting.
Hop BroSeptember 25 is all about Moonlit MUSIC Garden 2026 in Nagano City. You can enjoy a Nagano Brewery beer and live music in an autumn night plaza.
MugiWhat? Beer, music, and an outdoor night plaza!? A free-admission event sounds way too fun!
Hop BroIt’s at Nagano Omotesando Central Square along the Zenkoji approach. From 5 to 9 p.m., the evening can unfold at an easy pace.
MugiHow do we buy drinks? I don’t want to clutch my wallet and panic in front of the food stalls!
Hop BroNo worries: drinks and food are available with a 3,000-yen five-ticket set called the “Horoyoi Ticket.” There’s craft gin, cocktails, and food from four vendors too.
MugiSo there’s food and more than beer! But what kinds of beer does Nagano Brewery make?
Hop BroIts regular lineup includes a balanced pale ale, crisp pilsner, aromatic IPA, and stout with coffee and bitter-chocolate notes. That’s four classic beer styles ready to explore.
MugiIPA suddenly sounds like a science lab term! What does intense hop aroma actually smell like?
Hop BroHops are plants that give beer aroma and bitterness; they can suggest citrus, fresh grass, or even tropical fruit. Nagano Brewery also runs a circular brewery system using its own farm’s harvest.
MugiSpent grain goes back to the farm as fertilizer? The beer is returning home to the field! I want to hear the music and drink a taste of Shinshu there!
Nagano Brewery will take part as a special vendor in Moonlit Music Garden 2026, an evening event scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2026.
Held at Nagano Omotesando Central Square along the approach to Zenkoji Temple, the event runs from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Admission is free. Visitors can enjoy Nagano craft beer, locally produced craft gin, cocktails and food from four vendors. Food and drinks are purchased with “Horoyoi Tickets,” sold as a five-ticket set for 3,000 yen.
The music program features yamy with couji and yuika, TomBand, LeMoo, Kento Takayama, Kiyo Shioiri and Mk project. The lineup spans piano vocals, band music, erhu, accordion and vocal performances, creating a varied soundtrack for an autumn evening outdoors.
Nagano Brewery is based in Ojoshi, Nagano City, where it operates a farm-integrated “circular brewery.” The brewery uses hops and fruit grown on its own farm and reuses spent malt as fertilizer. It is also developing a brewing style that reflects the local terroir, combining the area’s soil, climate and agricultural resources with modern brewing techniques.
Its core range includes a balanced Pale Ale, a crisp Pilsner, a hop-forward IPA and a rich Stout with coffee- and dark-chocolate-like notes. At the event, beer lovers will have an opportunity to explore Nagano Brewery’s beers while listening to live performances and sampling local food.
The venue is located at 1307-1 Tsuruga-Toigosho-machi, Nagano City. With free entry and a broad selection of drinks and performances, the event offers an accessible way to experience Nagano’s craft beer culture in the heart of the city.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSeptember 25 is all about Moonlit MUSIC Garden 2026 in Nagano City. You can enjoy a Nagano Brewery beer and live music in an autumn night plaza.
MugiWhat? Beer, music, and an outdoor night plaza!? A free-admission event sounds way too fun!
Hop BroIt’s at Nagano Omotesando Central Square along the Zenkoji approach. From 5 to 9 p.m., the evening can unfold at an easy pace.
MugiHow do we buy drinks? I don’t want to clutch my wallet and panic in front of the food stalls!
Hop BroNo worries: drinks and food are available with a 3,000-yen five-ticket set called the “Horoyoi Ticket.” There’s craft gin, cocktails, and food from four vendors too.
MugiSo there’s food and more than beer! But what kinds of beer does Nagano Brewery make?
Hop BroIts regular lineup includes a balanced pale ale, crisp pilsner, aromatic IPA, and stout with coffee and bitter-chocolate notes. That’s four classic beer styles ready to explore.
MugiIPA suddenly sounds like a science lab term! What does intense hop aroma actually smell like?
Hop BroHops are plants that give beer aroma and bitterness; they can suggest citrus, fresh grass, or even tropical fruit. Nagano Brewery also runs a circular brewery system using its own farm’s harvest.
MugiSpent grain goes back to the farm as fertilizer? The beer is returning home to the field! I want to hear the music and drink a taste of Shinshu there!
